Barry

The other HBO masterpiece from the last decade, Barry is a chameleon of a character and a show. It mirrors the chaos of life through the lens of something most of the audience can't possibly relate to but often makes us sympathise with Barry against all odds. It can be so funny and deeply warm one minute and devastatingly sad or cynical the next somehow without suffering tonal whiplash a single time (unless it wants to.) Docking a single point with its paramour Succession as it won the finale.

Are you ever a bit hungry and a bit depressed, and you don't really know what to eat, and you don't really care because you just need something to give you some basic sustenance so you live another day? Barry is the TV equivalent of whatever you eat when you're feeling like that. Sure, you can watch it. It'll pass the time; another day of your life will go by. Was it worth it though? No. Would you watch it again? No. It's just something to watch, while the clock runs down.

S1: 80 - Finds a way to tie together it's ridiculous narrative and characters that make it worthwhile. S2: 90 - Soars from here and becomes a highly favorable TV series.

Damn this one is pretty damn good, kinda slows in the middle series, but it's pretty damn good.

what if breaking bad was funny

Works so well because it fully commits to the crime thriller angle. Large sections are completely devoid of comedy and it works, a great grasp on tone --update-- This show has gotten better and better each season. Season 3 was excellent television start to finish, and they really pushed the characters/performances to new places... Season 4 was wild and refused to take any of the easy choices. Maybe a bit truncated for everything that was going on but mostly a satisfying conclusion

Season 1: 82. Great tragicomedy that hits its stride at the end. Season 2: 90. Finds its stride and commits to an engaging plot and interesting dynamic

Un prodotto dignitoso, scritto e recitato bene; però non si capisce che direzione voglia prendere: non fa ridere ma non è drammatica, non è nonsense ma neanche realistica. Insomma un guazzabuglio che mi ha lasciato spiazzata.

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this and mr. inbetween just hit a really nice spot in my brain. Strong stylization and a great story and performances from everyone. Each season built upon the last, getting bigger and crazier, and the ending wraps it up quite nicely. I remember this show quite fondly :D. I really think anybody would like this one.